“That went as expected,” says BenTov to Cricket, back in his study.
“Did he eat the bread?”
“Of course not. He came to say his piece, not to break bread and salt with me. Maimon is the guy who believes in God, knows every prayer, most laws, and a great Talmudist. He fears God, but he doesn’t love Him.”
“A power-hungry cockroach is what he is,” says Cricket. “We should’ve squashed him with the dirt we had on the Esh land deal. Instead, we let Yoni Cohen kill the story, fire Kaplan, and leave him out to dry,” says Cricket.
“Don’t worry about Maimon,” says BenTov. “You can always use the Esh thing if you need to. Selling state secrets is an evergreen story.”
“I worry. I’m a Jew, and a spy. It’s in my nature to worry. I’m telling you, he’s dangerous, but not for long. I’ll punch his clock, one way or another,” says Cricket.